Lecturer in Value Theory (EXPIRED)

School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, University of Leeds

Job category

Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar

AOS

Value Theory (e.g. Moral Philosophy; Social and Political Philosophy; Aesthetics; Feminist Philosophy; Philosophy of Race; Philosophy of Gender). We have particular teaching needs at the moment in the fields of normative ethics and social and political philosophy.

As a Lecturer, you will carry out research and teaching in some area or area of Value Theory (e.g. Moral Philosophy; Social and Political Philosophy; Aesthetics; Feminist Philosophy; Philosophy of Race; Philosophy of Gender). We have particular teaching needs at the moment in the fields of normative ethics and social and political philosophy. You will be able to teach at all levels of our varied undergraduate programmes, and to provide dissertation supervision. You will also contribute to relevant MA programmes and supervise research students and will have a PhD in Philosophy or cognate discipline, with relevant teaching experience. As part of your role, you will also contribute to the vibrant philosophical community at the University of Leeds, which is distinctively embedded within the interdisciplinary school of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science as well as contributing to the effective management of the School, Faculty and wider University.

Please see Candidate Brief on website for further details.

How to apply

Application type

Online

Instructions

Please upload the following as 5 separate documents:
1. A cover letter which includes the following summary information: AOS, AOC, start date of graduate work, PhD completion date (or expected completion date), number of publications in peer-reviewed journals or edited collections.
2. A standard c.v.
3. A research writing sample (maximum 10,000 words)
4. A publication list, with peer-reviewed publications starred, followed by a description of future research plans (max. 1,000 words) e.g. future article or book plans, elaboration of research themes or projects, possible grant applications, future speaking invitations, conference or workshop plans.
5. A teaching statement (max. 1,000 words) e.g. modules you might like to teach at Leeds, experience of teaching, statement of approach to teaching, experience of teaching in different formats or evidence from course evaluation questionnaires.